Liverpool’s dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup has resulted in the Blues losing both domestic finals this year.
Meanwhile, despite their fantastic campaign so far, Jurgen Klopp’s side could still face coming out second best in the Premier League and Champions League if results don’t go the right way for them over the next couple of weeks. Here’s an XI made up of players who had a part in their side finishing as runners-up in at least two competitions in the same season.
Goalkeeper: David de Gea
David de Gea may well be one of the few Manchester United players to emerge with any credit this season following a dreadful campaign that can end with a sixth-place finish at best. Unlike De Gea, the Red Devils fared much better last year, with a runners-up spot in the Premier League and a silver medal in the Europa League, where the Spanish ‘keeper came under fire for failing to save any of Villarreal’s 11 penalties in the shootout, before missing his own spot-kick to give Unai Emery’s men the victory. If you fancy a goalkeeper challenge, try naming the ‘keeper who kept out De Gea’s penalty.
Right-back: Lee Dixon
The turn of the century saw Arsenal’s famous backline begin to break up, with Steve Bould the first to depart before golden oldie Nigel Winterburn left Highbury at the start of the 2000/01 campaign. Lee Dixon remained as the regular right-back for that season and was part of a Gunners side that finished in second place in the Premier League behind holders Manchester United. Arsene Wenger’s men did have the chance of lifting some silverware after reaching the final of the FA Cup, but Dixon’s ageing legs couldn’t keep up with Michael Owen, with the Liverpool striker easily outpacing the 37-year-old defender to bag the winner in Wales. Cameroon defender Lauren took Dixon’s place as a regular in the side the following year, helping Arsenal to a league and cup double.
Centre-back: Steve Bruce
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